Frequent question: Where is AutoCAD autosave location?

How do I open an AutoCAD autosave file?

Autosave creates regular backups of your drawing in case your computer or AutoCAD shuts down, or in case you just forget to save for a while. In the CAD Options dialog box, select the Open and Save tab. Make sure the Automatic save box is checked. Enter the number of Minutes between saves you’d like to set.

How do I recover AutoCAD files?

Open a new, blank drawing then type RECOVER at the command line. Browse to and select the file in question. Restore from a BAK file (see To Restore a Drawing From a Backup File | AutoCAD).

How do I convert AutoCAD autosave to DWG?

Top open an Autosave file, locate the most recent . sv$ file with the same name as your drawing. Change this file’s extension so it’s a DWG file. You can then save this DWG file in the location where you’d normally save your drawing.